British car production falls -41.5% in September with 67,169 units leaving factory gates. Global chip shortage continues to plague production costing suppliers more than £2.4 billion. Better news for battery electric and hybrid car manufacturing as almost a third of all cars made in UK are now electrified, a new record UK car production fell -41.5% in September, the third… Continue reading UK automotive car production falls -41.5% in September
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UK manufacturing holds key to unlocking Government’s domestic and global ambitions
The success of the UK’s manufacturing sector will be central to Government’s ability to deliver on its national ambitions to level up the whole country, reach Net Zero by 2050 and become a global science super-power. Today, five trade associations together representing sectors with nearly 800,000 employees, annual turnover of £338.2bn and £166bn in exports,… Continue reading UK manufacturing holds key to unlocking Government’s domestic and global ambitions
SMMT statement on Net Zero Strategy
19 October 2021 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The automotive industry is putting zero-emission vehicles on Britain’s roads at pace beyond all forecasts, such is the choice and appeal of these new models. A well-designed, flexible regulatory framework could help maintain or even increase this pace to ensure we deliver on our… Continue reading SMMT statement on Net Zero Strategy
SMMT re-launches Apprentice Support Programme to aid automotive talent recovery
SMMT Charitable Trust Fund (SCTF) re-launches £100,000 fund to help Covid-hit automotive businesses protect apprenticeship jobs as government’s furlough scheme ends. SMMT Apprentice Support Programme is accepting applications from small and medium automotive firms from across the entire supply chain. Successful applicants will have apprentice salaries all or in part covered for a year, ensuring… Continue reading SMMT re-launches Apprentice Support Programme to aid automotive talent recovery
September LCV sales disappoint but heavy van uptake remains robust
LCV market declines by -39.5% in September as the semiconductor shortage creates supply challenge. New van uptake remains up 28.4% over the year-to-date but -5.9% on five-year pre-pandemic average. Heavy van uptake up 39.3% on 2020, with 181,954 registered over the year-to-date. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The September… Continue reading September LCV sales disappoint but heavy van uptake remains robust
Battery electric vehicles power on despite supply issues bedevilling new car market
New car registrations fall -34.4% on Covid-hit 2020 to 215,312 units, the weakest September since 1998, before the twice-a-year number plate system was introduced. Supply issues caused by semiconductor shortages continue to plague industry Battery electric vehicles charge ahead as 32,721 join the road – the best monthly performance ever. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND… Continue reading Battery electric vehicles power on despite supply issues bedevilling new car market
Commercial vehicle output stalls in August with a -35.1% fall
30 September 2021 #UK Manufacturing 3,179 commercial vehicles produced during August, a decrease of -35.1% on 2020, as output remains-20.0% below the five-year average for the month.1 Exports of commercial vehicles drop by -19.3%, while domestic demand saw a more significant decline of -52.3%. Given previous robust increases, year-to-date production remains 18.2% up on a… Continue reading Commercial vehicle output stalls in August with a -35.1% fall
August car production falls as global chip shortage continues to bite
British car production falls -27.0% in August with 37,246 units leaving factory gates. Global chip shortage and some extended summer factory shutdowns dent overall performance. Battery electric and hybrid car manufacturing output hits record 27.6% production share. UK car production fell -27.0% in August, the second consecutive month of decline, with 37,246 cars manufactured, according… Continue reading August car production falls as global chip shortage continues to bite
August 2021 new car pre-registration figures
27 September 2021 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for August pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in August 2021 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the August 2021 release Go to Source
Van registrations swell for summer but semi-conductor shortage concerns loom
Industry records second best ever August with 20,582 new van registrations during typically one of the quietest month in the year. New van uptake up 2.6% year to date on pre-pandemic average. Semi-conductor shortages in manufacturing still threaten production and market. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The new light… Continue reading Van registrations swell for summer but semi-conductor shortage concerns loom